On: Sub-millisecond GC pauses in Go 1.8

[jsiepkes]

In case of Java there is also a JVM implementation that does pauseless GC (zing): https://www.azul.com/products/zing/pgc/ .

For OpemJDK/Hotspot there will be a <100ms GC in Java 9: http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/189

[geodel → jsiepkes]

'Pauseless' is marketing term like those unlimited data plans from telecom/cable providers.

Here is how Zing use flags:

-XX:+UseGenPauselessGC - Generational Pauseless GC (GPGC) optimized for minimal pause times.

[johncolanduoni → geodel]

You're right, Zing pause times are "only" uncorrelated with heap size or usage patterns.